MCPS Back to School Fair planned for Saturday

Montgomery County Public Schools will host the Fourth Annual Back-to-School Fair from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday on the grounds of the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville.

The fair will include entertainment, music, children’s activities, health screenings, information about the school system and resources for supporting students’ learning.

"It’s all about building a partnership between home and school, giving parents a opportunity to come to the grounds of the school system central offices and meet with school system staff and pick up materials to help with their student's success," said Erik Davis, director of the Department of Family and Community Partnerships, which organizes the fair.

Limited Parking guidance system is available across the street at Montgomery College, but bus transportation will be provided starting at 11:30 a.m. from Gaithersburg Middle School and the following high schools: Watkins Mill, Wheaton, Springbrook, Richard Montgomery, Rockville, Seneca Valley, Northwest, Kennedy, Einstein, Blair and the East County Community Center.

There is no cost for the fair, and students in need can also pick up backpacks filled with school supplies.

"It's free; we could not do this without the support or our sponsors, corporate and local businesses," Davis said.

For complete information, visit www.mcpsbacktoschoolfair.org or call 301-279-3100.

Sherwood High holds orientation for new students

Orientation for ninth-graders and students new to Sherwood High School will be held from 7:25 to 11:10 a.m. Thursday in the Ertzman Auditorium of the school, 300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Sandy Spring.

Transportation will be provided by Montgomery County school buses using regular school-year bus stops. During the time at school, students will meet with their instructors and receive their schedules.

Parent Orientation will also be held Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Parents will be able to attend seminars aimed at introducing them to the culture of Sherwood High School and have the opportunity to meet the school’s administrators and guidance counselors.